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Nearly 700 youth found homeless in Metro Vancouver count

Nearly 700 youth found homeless in Metro Vancouver count

Indigenous and LGBTQ young people disproportionately found homeless
Here's what happened at Saturday's all candidates meeting

Here's what happened at Saturday's all candidates meeting

For better or for worse, the Bowen Island Municipality-hosted all candidates meeting Saturday afternoon was a tepid affair.
No injuries after public bus ends up in the ditch

No injuries after public bus ends up in the ditch

There were no injuries Tuesday morning after one of Bowen's public buses ended up in the ditch beside Adams Road. The incident happened around 5:40 a.m.
Video: The municipal all candidates meeting September 29

Video: The municipal all candidates meeting September 29

Can’t make it to the all candidates meeting tomorrow? Here’s how to watch

Can’t make it to the all candidates meeting tomorrow? Here’s how to watch

Exactly four weeks to go before the election on October 20 and Bowen Island Municipality is holding their all-candidates meeting in the community school gym.
Government secrecy paves way for authoritarianism, expert warns

Government secrecy paves way for authoritarianism, expert warns

Openness, commitment to truth foster faith in institutions, remove knowledge gaps, Prof. Sean Holman tells B.C. Information Summit
Revived but not out of the woods: Applefest

Revived but not out of the woods: Applefest

“Applefest is cancelled.” “I’m going to un-cancel it.” “You’re too busy, so why would you take Applefest on?” “Because it is Applefest! It can’t be cancelled. It is too fun and too important.
The Community Centre needs your support to get major grant money

The Community Centre needs your support to get major grant money

The stars have aligned for the Community Centre’s recently-launched capital funding campaign. At the Union of BC Municipalities convention on September 12, B.C.
USSC wants to harbour floating homes – here's where the proposal is at

USSC wants to harbour floating homes – here's where the proposal is at

The Union Steamship Marina’s efforts to build and put into use six floating housing buildings, collectively numbering as many as 16 separate small-sized dwellings, took a step forward Tuesday, Sept. 25 at a public open house.
Muni Morsels: four weeks to election edition

Muni Morsels: four weeks to election edition

In their second-to-last sitting before the election, council passed some long-lingering bylaws and resolutions. But first, they had a visit from the police. The following are reports from the Monday, September 24 council meeting.